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Inspection: 304061872 - Shaw Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

 

Inspection Nr: 304061872
Report ID: 0953210
Date Opened: 11/11/2000

Site Address:
Shaw Construction Company
725 Trademark Dr.
Reno, NV 89511

Mailing Address:
6343 Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 12/13/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360243737

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170707723
Event: 11/11/2000
Employee's arm severed by quick release chain

Employee #1 was part of a work crew raising a tilt-up wall into place when the superintendent noticed that a fastener was out of position. The wall was being lowered to re-position the fastener when it came loose. The quick release chain whipped up and wrapped around Employee #1's left arm, severing it at the biceps.

Keywords: CHAIN, SEVERED, WALL, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ARM

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304061872 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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